Twinkle Little Star, Part 1

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Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle Little Star, Part 1

Twinkle Little Star, Part 2

Twinkle Little Star, Part 3: Chords

Twinkle Little Star, Part 4: Melody Play-Along Track

Twinkle Little Star, Part 5: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Twinkle Little Star, Part 1

There are numerous versions of the fiddle tune “Twinkle Little Star” (also called “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” although there is, of course, another tune with that name). Matt’s version comes from the great western swing fiddler Johnny Gimble. It’s in the key of G, but Matt plays it all in closed position. You’ll learn the A part of “Twinkle Little Star” in this video.

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